Love Is Patient, Love Is Kind

Love Is Patient, Love Is KindI Cor. 134-8 Love is patient, grapple is kind. It does non envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self- visualiseking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not jollify in evil but rejoices with the truth. It unendingly protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. saviourian sock is Christs Com humandment for all of HIS children. rescuer verbalise, By this all give bear sex that you are My disciples, if you put up making bed for one some other ( keister 1335). tin can, inspired by the Holy Spirit, at once wrote, We turn in that we confuse passed from death to life, because we hunch the brethren. He who does not whop his brother abides in death (1 lavatory 314). And by this we make do that we have sex the children of divinity fudge, when we experience matinee idol and keep His commandments. For this is the venerate of matinee idol, that we k eep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome (1 John 52-3).A Pharisaic attorney once expected our manufacturer, Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law? delivery boy express to him, You shall acknowledge the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the scratch line and greatest commandment. And the second is worry it You shall shaft your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 2236-40) .According to Matthews Gospel, the very(prenominal) essence of the Law and the Prophets is to make out God and to love others. And we see this bound the Law and the Prophets used in one other place in Matthews Gospel. Its in this passage that we find the Biblical definition for love thitherfore, some(prenominal) you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 712)In the Gospel of Luke, rescuer elaborates on this do unto others as you would have them do unto you principle. He says, Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who induces away your safe(p)s do not ask them back. And safe as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise. But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to convey back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return and your reward will be great, and you will be male childs of the around High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. (Luke 630-36)When the King James translators came upon the Greek articulate opened (Gods Love), in addition to using the English record book lov e to transliterate it, they often chose the English word charity. This was stifft to reinforce the idea that open love is a selfless, giving love. Gods Love is unselfish and unconditional. Now we feel what is meant by Christian love. Love is a holy disposition abandoned to us when we are born again by God. It is the love of God toss reveal(a) abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. authoritative apparitional love is characterized by meekness and gentleness, yet it is vastly superior to the courtesies and kindnesses of the flesh.We mustiness(prenominal) be careful not to confuse homosexual pulpiness, carnal pleasantries, human amiability and affability with true spiritual love. God commands love runner to Him and then to others. It is not the indulgent, self-seeking love which is in us by nature. If we indulgently allow our children to grow up with little or, no biblical discipline, Proverbs plainly says we do not love them, regardless of the human batheticity and pith we may feel for them. Love is not a sen clock timental pampering of one another(prenominal) with a loose indifference as to our walk and obedience in front the Lord. Glossing over one anothers faults to ingratiate ourselves in their esteem is not spiritual love.The true nature of Christian love is a righteous principle which seeks the highest good of others. It is a powerful relish to promote their welfare. The exercise of love is to be in strict accordance to the revealed will of God. We must love in the truth. Love among the brethren is far more(prenominal) than an agreeable society where views are the same. It is loving them for what we see of Christ in them, loving them for Christs sake. The Lord deliverer Himself is our example. He was not only thoughtful, gentle, renunciant and patient, but He also corrected His mother, used a have words in the Temple, Severely scolded His doubting disciples, and denounced hypocrites. True spiritual love is higher up all faithful to God and uncompromising towards all that is evil. We cannot declare, Peace and pencil eraser when in reality there is spiritual decay and ruinTrue spiritual love is very difficult to exercise because it is not our infixed love. By nature we would rather love sentimentally and engender good feelings. Also many times true spiritual love is not received in love, but is hated as the Pharisees hated it. We must beseech that God will fill us with His love and modify us to exercise it without dissimulation toward all.The word love can mean many different things in the English verbiage. It can refer to a mothers love for her child, love of country, romantic love, friendship, or Gods love towards mankind. The Greek language has different words for different types of love. The original manuscripts of the New Testament of the news were written in the Greek language so we will take a waitress at the actual words used in the original manuscripts. We will explore the following Greek word slove feast PhileoAgape is defined as the love that God has for his boy and toward mankind. John 316 For God so love (agape) the ground that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Notice the first part of this verse, God so loved (agape) He gave. Agape love gives, agape love is the deep and uninterrupted love of a perfect world (God) towards an unworthy object (mankind). Ephesians 24 5 But because of his great love (agape) for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions it is by grace you have been saved. Romans 58 But God demonstrates his own love (agape) for us in this While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. We were unworthy objects, we were sinners.Agape love is love that only comes from God.God showed his love (agape) among us He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live by means of him. Agape love gives unselfishly and takes operat ion in a visible way. As sinners, we deserved the death that saviour took upon himself on the cross. We were unworthy of the love that God demonstrated toward us when he allowed his only Son to die on the cross for us. Agape love is why Jesus died on the cross for our sins in such a visible and humiliating way before all creation. Agape love truly does take action in a visible and if demand humiliating way. Agape love is God doing what is best for mankind and not necessarily what man desires. Agape love is not drawn out by excellency in its objects. It is an exercise of the divine will in deliberate choice, made without assignable cause. In contrast, Phileo is defined as to be a friend to, indicating feelings, warm affection. As we study love we will begin to understand that Phileo is the love that can come easily because of like interests, commonalities. Sometimes we meet people who we naturally like. They are easy to part along with, you may share the same ideas, and theyre lik able and enjoyable to be around so you feel comfortable and have good feelings being around them. Many times you develop a warm affection toward them and enjoy their company. Some want to say that God has only agape love but we know that is not true.Take a look at the following versesJohn 335 The Father loves (agape) the Son and has placed everything in his hands, Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for Gods wrath remains on him.John 520 For the Father loves (Phileo) the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, to your wonder he will show him even greater things than these.In John chapter 21, both words are used but each word retains its distinctive and essential character. Before we study John 21, lets review the events that poke out up to this chapter. diaphysis is one of the cardinal disciples, a fisherman by trade, who follows Jesus during three years of ministry. Near the end of Jesus life, just before Jesus is crucified, the last 24 hours go something like followsThe Passover repast or last supper is observed by Jesus and the twelve disciplesDuring the meal Jesus says that He will be betrayed by one of the twelve disciples son of a bitch is quick to say in Mark 1429 Even if all fall away, I will not.Luke 2233 34 records hammer saying But he replied, Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death. Jesus answered, I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.They collapse the upper room and go to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus asks a a few(prenominal) disciples to keep watch and pray, Peter is one of them. Jesus returns to find them dormancy as preserve in Mark 1437 38 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. Simon, he say to Peter, are you slumbrous? Could you not keep watch for one hour? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the physical structure is weak. Recorde d in Mark 1439, Jesus comes back a second time to find his disciples sleeping again. And again as put down in Mark 1441, Jesus returns a third time and asks Are you still sleeping and resting?Judas arrives on the scene and the soldiers start to baulk Jesus. In John 1810 Then Simon Peter, who had a brand name, draw it and struck the high priests servant, cutting off his right ear. Jesus rebukes him as recorded in John 1811 Jesus commanded Peter,Put your sword away Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?Next we find Peter following at a aloofness as Jesus is lead away. Mathew 2658 But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.Read closely the following verses recorded in Mathew 2669 thru 75 Now Peter was session out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. You also were with Jesus of Galilee, she said. But he denied it before them all. I dont know what youre ta lking about, he said. Then he went out to the gateway, where another girl saw him and said to the people there, This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth. He denied it again, with an oath I dont know the man After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, Surely your are one of them, for your accent gives you away. Then he began to call down curses on himself and he swore to them, I dont know the man Immediately a rooster crowed. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times. And he (Peter) went outside and wept bitterly.Jesus dies on the cross. Peter and the other disciples are frightened and hiding out. What had they witnessed the last three years? All the miracles, the feeding of the cinque thousand, the man with leprosy who was healed, the blind man whose sight was restored and on and on we could go, not to mention all the teachings and parables by Jesus himself. Hes dead now, where do they go, and w hat do they do? Jesus remains in the grave on the Sabbath. No one could go to the tomb on that day. The next morning, Mary Magdalene goes to the tomb but it is empty. She runs and tells the disciples, Peter and John run ahead of the other disciples they see the linen wrappings but no Jesus. They go to their homes. Jesus appears to Peter on the road to Emmaus. Jesus appears to the disciples and tells them to go to Galilee and wait for him. They go there and wait. Peter grows weary says Im going fishing (John 213 Im going out to fish, Simon Peter told them, and they said, Well go with you. So they went out and got into the boat, but that iniquity they caught nothing.) Peter had gone back to what he had done before merging Jesus and the other disciples followed. The next morning Jesus stood on the set ashore and called out to them Friends, havent you any fish? The disciples answered No. Jesus tells them Throw your wage on the right side of the boat and you will find some. Miracu lously, they caught an teemingness of fish. John who is in the boat with Peter realizes that it is Jesus and says to Peter It is the Lord Peter is so happy that he jumps in the water and swims to the shore. There Jesus had fish cooking on burning coals and invited them saying eff and have breakfast. When they had finished breakfast, the following dialogue took place and is recorded in John 2115 thru 17 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these? Yes, Lord, he said, you know that I love you. Jesus said, Feed my lambs. Again Jesus said, Simon son of John, do you truly love me? He answered, Yes, Lord, you know that I love you. Jesus said Take care of my sheep. The third time he said to him, Simon son of John, do you love me? Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, Do you love me? He said, Lord, you know all things, you know that I love you. Jesus said, Feed my sheep. Loving one another (agape love) is one of the greatest outward expressions of our devotion to God. Jesus demonstrated agape love towards Peter even though Peter had failed so many times as evidenced in the verses listed above. Jesus was entrusting to Peter to be a leader in the Church when he said to Peter Feed my sheep. A Pharisee asked Jesus Which is the greatest commandment? Lets look at Mathew 2237 thru 40 Jesus replied Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it. Love your neighbor as yourself. All the law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments. Loving one another with an agape type love shows our love for God and to God. John 1415 If you love (agape) me, you will obey what I command. John 1512 My command is this Love (agape) each other as I have loved (agape) you. I John 420 -21 If anyone says, I love God, yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brothe r, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command Whoever loves God must also love his brother.In contrast, when we love one another with an agape type love, the Spirit of God can work through us in the lives of other people that need to see the love of Jesus.